Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-04-2019, 06:59 PM - Forum: Windows
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Registration now open for Girls Make Games summer camp
Launched in 2014, Girls Make Games provides a service that’s near and dear to our hearts here at Xbox: inspiring the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers to change the world. As an organization, Girls Make Games aims to increase gender diversity in the both the video game industry and in STEM fields. To that end, the team offers a series of summer camps, workshops and game jams that have reached over 6,000 girls in 52 cities worldwide, and they’re growing every year.
We are very proud to have been supporting them from the start, and we’re even more excited to share that we’ll be hosting another camp on the Xbox campus this summer. The camp will run from July 8 to July 26 and will allow girls 8-17 to learn about designing, programming, and pitching their own video games. The Girls Make Games team says the camp’s attendees “will work in teams to create fully functional games while meeting and interacting with video game industry professionals in the region.”
We’re also happy to announce that there will be scholarship and financial aid opportunities for summer camp participants. During the camp, attendees will learn about the many different roles that bring a video game to life, including Game Design, Game Art, Level Design, Narrative Design, Audio Engineering, and Game Music. We’ll also be partnering with our neighbors at Nintendo with shared activities for girls attending either the Xbox and Nintendo camps.
So, if your daughter, niece, neighbor, or friend is interested in attending the Girls Make Games summer camp here in Redmond or at any of the other camps nationwide, check out the Girls Make Games website to register or learn more information.
Make Mars habitable and build a second home for humanity in Surviving Mars: Green Planet. Green Planet will forever change the way you approach life on the Red Planet with new terraforming features, adding new layers of mid-to-late-game strategic depth to Surviving Mars.
Command a team of ruthless highway warriors on the gang-infested highways of North America?s wastelands in this RealTimeShift Vehicular Action Strategy reboot of the cult-classic Games Workshop car combat game. An alternative America 2023: too wild to be true, too close for comfort.
GameBender console merges video games with kid-friendly programming
Jay Silver, one of the minds behind the Makey Makey invention kit, is working on a plug-n-play game console called GameBender that introduces children to programming by letting them create and modify games on the fly.
At its most basic level, GameBender allows its players to jump right into a game, and then modify different elements of that existing game mid-play. It’s an approach that aims to let kids learn code while playing, and make the whole process more appealing from the get-go.
The concepts they learn from modifying an existing GameBender game can be used in other games on the platform, or even used to create and share entirely new games using the visual coding language Scratch.
“Coding lessons often fall flat because they don’t start with what’s awesome, and because many children don’t learn well in isolation,” explains the GameBender Kickstarter page. “The GameBender approach doesn’t start with ‘learning to code,’ instead it immerses the children as a group in a truly engaging world, a world in which code is the currency for doing new things.”
Just a few days in, the GameBender Kickstarter has already surpassed its goal. More information on the kid-focused system can be found on its campaign page.
Get a job: Sanzaru Games, Legends of Learning, and more are hiring now!
Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.
Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now. If you’re a recruiter looking for talent, you can also post jobs here.
Location: London, England
The “Dinosaurs & Robots” (working title) project, under the co-creative direction of The Almeida and Factory 42, will combine the latest mixed reality technology from Magic Leap with immersive theatre to create two separate adventure game visitor experiences, exploring multi-sensory and truly interactive worlds. In the iconic rooms of the Natural History Museum and Science Museum, visitors will play the role of detectives and meet and interact with a cast of digital characters, from androids and artificial intelligences to velociraptors and fossils.
The project is led by Factory 42, creators of the multi-award winning interactive virtual reality experience Hold The World with Sir David Attenborough at the Natural History Museum, in conjunction with Sky.
Join a world-class creative team that includes some of the UK’s leading theatre directors, computer game designers and developers, 3D audio, multi-sensory technologists, animators, graphic designers, writers, actors, artists and researchers collaborating with museum curators and academics.
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
As the Lead Game Designer you will fill a critical leadership role across these disciplines, and in the development of VBS3 and related products. You will become the ultimate expert on the game, with all its virtues and flaws, and will shape future projects which will be worked on by the development teams.
Our Technical Game Designers work as part of cross-functional teams, and fill a unique role as a “jack of all trades”. They blend strong coding knowledge with traditional game design and other soft-skills such as teamwork, communication, and the ability to think in terms of usability, player-experience and training value. Meanwhile, our UI/UX Designers act as “mercenaries” that own the UX process across multiple teams and projects.
Location: Foster City, California
Sanzaru Games is looking for a rendering core technology engineer to Work alongside Technical Directors to determine development guidelines, asset guidelines and best practices to push the limits of mobile hardware rendering, Establish a close working relationship with artistic leadership to determine and fine tune asset limitations in a mobile rendering environment, and more as part of its California-based team.
Location: Washington D.C.
Through an innovative marketplace of educational games, Legends of Learning has created a captive audience of almost 2 million students in over 25 thousand schools and our audience is growing very fast! To capitalize on this guaranteed audience we have put together a top notch game development team to work on an all new at home gaming experience. We are looking for a Unity UI/UX programmer with a passion for delivering high quality player experiences for our all new home game. You will work closely with our lead designer and game development team to build UI elements and deliver high quality player experiences centered on excellent game feel.
Gahlran knelt before his Emperor in a chamber of gold.
Every surface reflected a resplendent sheen that blinded him.
“What is this place?” he asked.
“Many things,” Calus replied, lounging with his cheek in his palm. “This chamber once held an Arkborn. The only one of her kind to leave the interstellar conduits of her people. It is the place where Valus Nohr earned her shield in trial by combat. Shadows were cast here. History made.”
“Am I to cast a Shadow?”
“Yes. You were bred to be a sorrow-bearer. I seek a Hive commander, but those are not so readily available. So I made you.”
“The Council says the Hive cannot be contained. They worry.”
Calus raised an eyebrow. “Who among them?”
“Councilors Rahl and Verloren.”
The Emperor shook the golden chamber with his guffaw. “Only a few hours old, and already your words have killed two.”
Gahlran pondered what his Emperor could mean.
“I will enjoy you,” Calus said, and keyed a hidden control on the armrest of his divan.
The ceiling shrieked as it opened like an eye. Gahlran craned his neck to stare as two hovering Councilors descended with a massive, plated helm from the vast iris above.
He could hear a litany of voices shouting down at him from inside the thing as it slowly descended. He thought they sounded like warnings, but there were no discernible words in the speech.
“What is that?” he asked his Emperor.
Calus finished the Royal nectar in his chalice before belching, “Your crown.”
Gahlran thought he could glimpse a faint violet glow on the inside of the helm as it drew nearer.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” Calus asked, as the voices echoing from the helm grew louder.
“No,” Gahlran replied.
He thought he should run. He tried to stand, but he found that he could not, rooted to the floor before the Emperor’s throne by the will of the Councilors.
“I do not like this,” Gahlran said.
“This,” said Calus, as the Councilors crowned Gahlran, “is why you were born.”
The violet interior filled Gahlran’s vision.
“What does it feel like?” asked the Emperor.
“Fear,” Gahlran said.
Calus must have responded, but Gahlran couldn’t hear him over the cacophony of voices.
E3 2019 Xbox Sale: The Best Xbox One Game And Console Deals
Microsoft has said for months that it plans to "go big" at E3 2019, and with rumors of a next-generation Xbox console announcement at Microsoft's E3 press conference, it's only fitting the company would throw a big sale to get Xbox One owners even more hyped for all the upcoming news. Microsoft revealed its biggest Xbox sale of the year will launch Friday, June 7--just two days before Sunday's big event--with major discounts on newly released games, consoles, bundles, and more.
Xbox One S Fortnite Battle Royale Special Edition Bundle (1 TB) - available 6/7
A brand-new Xbox One console is launching as part of the huge Xbox sale. Starting June 7, fans can get their hands on an Xbox One S Fortnite special edition bundle (1 TB), which comes with the new gradient purple console, a matching controller, 2,000 V-Bucks, and a Dark Vertex Fortnite cosmetic set that comes with a Legendary Outfit, Epic Glider, and Rare Pickaxe (available only in Battle Royale and Creative modes). You'll also get one month free of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass. The complete bundle will sell for $300, and during the sale, you can get it for $50 cheaper.
In terms of other hardware, you'll also be able to save $100 on a brand-new Xbox One X and get $50 off other Xbox One S bundles and the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. If you're in need of new controllers, you'll be able to save $10 on black, white, special-edition, and limited-edition Xbox wireless controllers. PC hardware will also be marked down, with up to $500 off a new gaming PC or laptop from Microsoft's partners, like Asus, Razer, and MSI.
Xbox One X Enhanced titles (playable in 4K ultra HD) will be on sale, too.
Stay tuned for more info on Microsoft's E3 gaming sale, which will run June 7 through June 17 online and in stores. If you've also got a PS4, be sure to check out all the upcoming game deals in Sony's Days of Play sale, which kicks off the same day.
The First Ever Digital UK Chart Shows A Surprising Top Ten
Move over, Sonic. Total War: Three Kingdoms was last week’s true number one game
If you follow our regular UK chart updates, you’re probably aware that the data compiled within those lists only takes into account physical sales. The UK charts have been this way since – well, forever – but things are slowly starting to change.
For the very first time, a UK digital chart has been presented. It’s still very much a work-in-progress, with some truly big names – including Nintendo – not sharing their sales data, but it still provides a decent look at how the charts might be affected when digital sales are included in the weekly figures.
The data below covers the week ending 26th May (the week before last). In our usual chart update for that week based on physical sales, we shared the news that Team Sonic Racing secured number one, but if digital sales had have been included too, that would not have been the case. Instead, Total War: Three Kingdoms would have been number one after comfortably leading the digital chart.
It’s pretty bizarre all around; the mysterious selling power of GTA V in the UK is amplified even further in the digital charts, and Cities: Skylines lurched forwards from 94th place to sixth by going on sale.
Here are the top ten UK digital games for the week ending 26th May 2019:
As we noted above, it’s worth remembering that these digital charts do not currently feature all major publishers. Nintendo, Bethesda, and Konami are amongst the more notable absentees, while Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Focus Home Interactive, Koch Media, Microsoft, Milestone, Paradox Interactive, Sega, Sony, Square Enix, Take-Two, Ubisoft and Warner Bros all feature.
Would you like to see both physical and digital sales be combined for future charts? Are you as surprised as we are that Monopoly and Uno are in the top ten best-selling digital games in the country? Let us know in the comments below.
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What you’ll see from Microsoft Education and partners at ISTE 2019
For four days in June, ISTE 2019 is the place where educator-tested strategies come together with proven resources for transforming learning and teaching. It’s the place for Microsoft to connect with the brightest EdTech leaders and organizations around the world. Microsoft is once again proud to be a Mission Sponsor for the largest annual education industry conference in the US!
Pre-Conference Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teacher & Trainer Academies
During this one-day teacher academy, you will have the opportunity to explore tools such as Office Online, OneNote Class Notebook, Microsoft Forms and Sway, with the goal of providing your students with learning experiences beyond the walls of your classroom.
During this one-day teacher academy, you’ll be introduced to Minecraft: Education Edition, learn to play the game and create curriculum and classroom resources you can take back to your students and continue your journey.
Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 from 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Learn more about Microsoft’s hottest tools and resources to empower your staff and students to achieve more! Take an immersive deep dive into Microsoft Teams in Office 365, including uses for staff, Professional Learning Communities and classes.
Microsoft Keynotes: Spotlight on Solutions Sessions – Convention Center, Room 201BC
Digital Transformation in Education
Monday, June 24 from 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Speaker: Anthony Salcito, VP WW Education, Microsoft
Digital Transformation is not simply about technology. It requires that we re-imagine the future of education and embrace a way of bringing together people, data, and processes to build deeper relationships and create more valuable experiences for today’s students. Join us to learn how.
The Emotion of Data: A Roadmap to Student-Centered Learning
Tuesday, June 25 from 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
Speaker: Barbara Holzapfel, GM WW EDU Marketing
Personalized learning helps students develop future-ready social-emotional and academic skills, but what is the best path to personalized learning at scale? Join us as representatives from Florida’s St. Lucie school district and Microsoft Education leaders share how data analytics provides the model for success. (Presentation and panel discussion.)
Conference Breakout Sessions: Convention Center, Room 203B
Monday, June 24–Wednesday, June 26
During the conference, Microsoft will deliver several 50-minute, role-specific sessions focused on the biggest trends in EdTech.
Date
Time
Title
Primary Audience
Monday, 6/24
8:00 AM
Power in your pocket—three mobile apps that will empower
Educator
Monday, 6/24
9:00 AM
Meeting the diverse needs of learners
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
10:00 AM
Meeting the needs of Generation Z
Educator
Monday, 6/24
11:00 AM
Going rogue with Microsoft—complete with tips and tricks
Educator
Monday, 6/24
12:00 PM
Mixed reality: New places and spaces for learning
Educator
Monday, 6/24
1:00 PM
Organizational management using Teams for school, IT and district leaders
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
2:00 PM
OneNote for lesson planning, rubric design and organization
Educator
Monday, 6/24
3:00 PM
Tucson Unified SD transformed their security with Windows 10 and Office 365
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
4:00 PM
Building self-awareness through immersive digital experiences
Educator
Monday, 6/24
5:00 PM
How Microsoft Teams is transforming learning at the district-wide level
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
10:00 AM
Going rogue with Microsoft—complete with tips and tricks
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
11:00 AM
How one teacher affected a district’s digital technology strategy
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
12:00 PM
Transforming Collier County Schools with Microsoft Teams
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
1:00 PM
Digital assessment with Forms
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
2:00 PM
Organizational management using Teams for school, IT and district leaders
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
3:00 PM
Increasing accessibility and fostering inclusive classrooms
ALL
Tuesday, 6/25
4:00 PM
OneNote Class Notebook, a teacher’s best friend
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
5:00 PM
Impacting student achievement by combining Microsoft Imagine Academy (MSIA) and industry certifications
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
8:00 AM
Use Azure VDI and multi-user Windows 10 to equitably deliver STEAM software
Technology Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
9:00 AM
Easy school-wide data collection with Forms
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
10:00 AM
Going rogue with Microsoft—complete with tips and tricks
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
11:00 AM
Leading transformation: An administrator’s pathway to success with the education transformation framework
School Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
12:00 PM
Organizational management using Teams for school, IT and district leaders
School Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
1:00 PM
Microsoft accessibility tools and the special educator: a love story
Educator
Hands-on Learning Lab: Convention Center, Room 203A
Monday, June 24–Wednesday, June 26
Classroom learning with 50-minute interactive sessions where you will get hands-on experience leveraging technology to work on real-world scenarios (devices will be provided).
Date
Time
Title
Primary Audience
Monday, 6/24
8:00 AM–8:50 AM
How OneNote Class Notebook can personalize learning in the classroom
Educator
Monday, 6/24
9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Helping students grow through rich feedback with Assignments and Quizzes in Teams
Educator
Monday, 6/24
10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Create your own video with Windows 10 and share your ISTE experience
Educator
Monday, 6/24
11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Limitless learning with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Monday, 6/24
12:00 PM–12:50 PM
Empathy in action: Build your collaborative project with Skype in the Classroom
Educator
Monday, 6/24
1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Pixel perfect: Student ideas come alive with Minecraft: Education Edition design activities
Educator
Monday, 6/24
2:00 PM–2:50 PM
Teams 101: Overview of Teams and how faculty, staff and students benefit
Educator
Monday, 6/24
3:00 PM–3:50 PM
Get your collab on with Office Web Apps!
Educator
Monday, 6/24
4:00 PM–4:50 PM
Coding with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Monday, 6/24
5:00 PM–5:50 PM
Ready to rethink your classroom tech? Microsoft Surface is changing the game
Technology Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Beginning coders can learn block-based to JavaScript with MakeCode Arcade
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Empowering student-centered learning with Microsoft Surface
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
12:00 PM–12:50 PM
App Smash with Teams: Maximizing your EdTech tools inside Teams
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Limitless learning with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
2:00 PM–2:50 PM
Get your collab on with Office Web Apps!
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
3:00 PM–4:50 PM
Leading forward into education transformation
School Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
5:00 PM–5:50 PM
Get hands-on with Microsoft’s Intune for Education
Technology Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
8:00 AM–8:50 AM
How Microsoft Teams supports district-wide collaboration
School Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Limitless learning with Microsoft: Education Edition
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Coding with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
11:00 AM–11:50 AM
How OneNote Class Notebook can personalize learning in the classroom
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
12:00 PM–12:50 PM
Improve flipped learning and communications with video
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Global learning in the 21st century classroom with Skype, Flipgrid and OneNote
Educator
Live Learning Theater: Booth 2900
Monday, June 24–Wednesday, June 26
Visit us in booth 2900 to learn more about student-centered learning tools including 20-minute spotlight sessions featuring productivity and accessibility, hands-on STEM experiences, demos, and more!
Date
Time
Title
Primary Audience
Monday, 6/24
10:00 AM–10:20 AM
Communicating successfully with non-English speaking guardians and students using Microsoft Translator
Educator
Monday, 6/24
10:30 AM–10:50 AM
Digital citizenship and SEL with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Monday, 6/24
11:00 AM–11:20 AM
What’s new with Skype in the Classroom
Educator
Monday, 6/24
11:30 AM–11:50 AM
Microsoft Teams templates for school principals building leadership
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
12:00 PM–12:20 PM
Start your day with Office.com
Educator
Monday, 6/24
12:30 PM–12:50 PM
Broadcast to students and teachers at scale with Teams, Stream and Yammer
Educator
Monday, 6/24
1:00 PM–1:20 PM
Build inclusive classrooms with Microsoft Education
Educator
Monday, 6/24
1:30 PM–1:50 PM
Sparking 21st century learning in your classroom
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
2:00 PM–2:20 PM
Helping students achieve workforce readiness
Educator
Monday, 6/24
2:30 PM–2:50 PM
Expand your PLN and become an MIE
Educator
Monday, 6/24
3:00 PM–3:20 PM
Saving time and assessing better with Microsoft Forms
Educator
Monday, 6/24
3:30 PM–3:50 PM
Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook
Educator
Monday, 6/24
4:00 PM–4:20 PM
Get to know Minecraft: Education Edition with Code Builder
Educator
Monday, 6/24
4:30 PM–4:50 PM
Tucson Unified’s implementation of the MIE program for professional learning
School Leader
Monday, 6/24
5:00 PM–5:20 PM
Shift to Windows 10 with offers and deployment best practices
Technology Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
10:00 AM–10:20 AM
Amplifying each student’s unique voice within Teams
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
10:30 AM–10:50 AM
Digital citizenship and SEL with Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
11:00 AM–11:20 AM
Empowering global voice with Flipgrid and Skype in the Classroom
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
11:30 AM–11:50 AM
Professional development through the all-new Microsoft Educator Center
Technology Leader
Tuesday, 6/25
12:00 PM–12:20 PM
Develop student creative agency through the power of video
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
12:30 PM–12:50 PM
Empowering students and educators to increase student discourse through Microsoft Teams
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
1:00 PM–1:20 PM
Inclusive classroom in Teams: Managing instruction and assignments for different learning types
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
1:30 PM–1:50 PM
Using Microsoft tools at Google schools
ALL
Tuesday, 6/25
2:00 PM–2:20 PM
Get to know Minecraft: Education Edition
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
2:30 PM–2:50 PM
Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
3:00 PM–3:20 PM
OneNote, Open Up Resources and OER: Meeting the needs of all students
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
3:30 PM–3:50 PM
Saving time and assessing better with Microsoft Forms
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
4:00 PM–4:20 PM
The Microsoft I did not know about
Educator
Tuesday, 6/25
4:30 PM–4:50 PM
Managing iOS devices with Intune for Education
Technology Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
10:00 AM–10:20 AM
Delivering personalized learning for students with devices starting at $199
Technology Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
10:30 AM–10:50 AM
Drive greater engagement and professional development with your faculty using Teams
School Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
11:00 AM–11:20 AM
Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
11:30 AM–11:50 AM
The Microsoft I did not know about
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
12:00 PM–12:20 PM
Cloud-connected Office 101
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
12:30 PM–12:50 PM
Using Intune for Education to manage Windows devices
Technology Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
1:00 PM–1:20 PM
Expand your PLN and become and MIE
School Leader
Wednesday, 6/26
1:30 PM–1:50 PM
Get to know Minecraft: Education Edition with Code Builder
Educator
Wednesday, 6/26
2:00 PM–2:20 PM
Saving time and assessing better with Microsoft Forms
Sunday, June 23 | Sessions at 8:30 AM–10:30 AM, 10:45 AM–12:45 PM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Target Roles: Educators, Leaders
In this session, you will hear from educators who are using eSports as part of their curriculum, as part of a sports program or as part of a school club/competition. There will also be organizations that help drive eSports and you will witness a real-time eSports competition. If you’ve been curious about how eSports works and how it can enhance the educational experience, this session will give you the resources and insights you need to get started.
* Salon L is located on level 5 and can be accessed via the escalators.
MakeCode Day – Convention Center, Room 203B
Sunday, 6/23 from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Open to teachers, parent and students—Microsoft MakeCode is an open source platform for creating engaging computer science learning experiences that support a progression path into real-world programming. Microsoft will be bringing MakeCode to ISTE this year, so you can get hands-on and learn how to code in real time with no experience needed! As an educator, you will also see how some schools and educators are creating inclusive, engaging learning experiences with Microsoft MakeCode.
Pre-Day Partner Event – Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Salon K*
Sunday, June 23 from 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
Microsoft is focused on driving innovation to improve learning outcomes, transform classroom time and enable affordable, easy to manage technology, and is empowering its partners to do the same. In this session, you’ll hear directly from partners who are leveraging the Microsoft Education Platform to:
Transform modern classroom through turn-key solutions that streamline delivery of technology and facilitate learning.
Deliver rich, immersive content for instruction, assignments and assessment.
Enable students to unleash their creativity and develop STEAM skills.
Come learn about the latest innovations in Microsoft Education and how our partners are leveraging the Microsoft Education Platform to achieve more.
* Salon K is located on level 5 and can be accessed via the escalators.
Focus on what matters
Monday, June 24-Wednesday, June 26 starting at 9:30 AM and running until the Expo Hall closes
Target Roles: Educators, Leaders
Every half hour, join us in the Building Skills area of our booth (#2900) as we uncover how Microsoft tools help support inclusive classrooms, build 21st century skills and amplify student voice.
Partner Solution Showcase – Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Salon K*
Monday, June 24–Tuesday, June 25 from 9:30 AM–3:15 PM
Join Microsoft at our Solution Showcase sessions and hear about some of the most impactful examples of Digital Transformation in Education. These sessions are your opportunity to meet fellow practitioners and hear first-hand global experiences, trends and observations from the Microsoft Worldwide Education leadership team.
* Salon K is located on level 5 and can be accessed via the escalators.
Hack the Classroom
Tuesday, June 25 from 6:15 PM–7:30 PM
Target Roles: Educators, Leaders
Join us on Tuesday, starting at 6:15 PM, at aka.ms/hacktheclassroom
Microsoft in Education is bringing back its largest free online digital event for educators & school leaders worldwide to Hack the Classroom! Streamed live on Facebook, Hack the Classroom is devoted to the changemakers in education and the passionate innovators in student-centered learning. Join us and learn from the educators who are integrating technology in order to better connect with students, and to support them as they become active and engaged learners. These passionate educators will generously share their techniques and philosophies for creating better student outcomes during the event:
Jessica Tozzi, I Promise School (Ohio, US) shares how her school is empowering students through a focus social-emotional learning.
Samantha Skubal, J. Sterling Morton District (Illinois, US) shows how she is providing real-world future-ready experiences through their Technology Internship Program.
Luis Oliveira. Middletown H.S. (Rhode Island, US) demonstrates how he is supporting autonomous learning for English Language Learners through Immersive Reader and Flipgrid
Jen Padernal, De La Salle University Night College (Philippines) provides her top tips for engaging students through a virtual classroom in Microsoft Teams.
Toney Jackson, Nellie K. Parker Elementary School, (New Jersey, US) closes out the event again with another original work of poetry that will leave you inspired!
Become a Microsoft Innovative Educator
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FIFA 20 Gameplay Changes Detailed--Before The Game Is Even Announced
EA has detailed some of the gameplay improvements it will make to FIFA 20--before it's even announced the game. In a post on the FIFA blog, the series' gameplay team set out its priorities for the "next product iteration."
Top of the list is AI defending, EA said, with a larger emphasis and incentive placed on manual defending, as opposed to letting the computer defend for you. One of the ways EA plans to do this is by increasing the likelihood a manual tackle will propel the ball to a teammate. Automatic defending will see its overall efficacy reduced and reaction times slowed.
Shooting is also being revamped, with attackers given greater accuracy during easy shooting scenarios, such as being clean through against the 'keeper. Goalkeepers' reaction times will be reduced in these situations to resolve the sometimes "superhuman" reactions players complained of. Additionally, the timing window for green timed shots is being reduced to two frames for all shots, and they'll also be "slightly less precise." EA did, however, reassure players that green timed shots will "still be more accurate than non-timed shots."
Lots of work is being done on making passing and shooting more realistic, EA says, especially when it comes to difficult strikes. Volleys will be more variable and less accurate, for example, while 180° and first-time passes will result in "slower/weaker balls." To compensate, easy situation passes will now be more accurate. Two new passing options will also be introduced: the driven pass-and-go (which will replace the current manual pass button combo) and the dinked pass, which will cease to be an automatic, contextual pass variant and instead be user-controlled only.
FIFA 20 has not yet been announced, but EA plans to talk about the future of the franchise at EA play, right before E3, on June 8. For more, check out everything we know about EA's E3 2019 plans.
